No fatalities

Mid-air collision involving two aircraft during training at RAF Mona (LT528)

Mona AFB, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On May 14, 1943, an Avro 652 Anson (registration LT528) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Mona AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A mid-air collision occurred when a training aircraft on an overshoot maneuver intersected with another aircraft on final approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A mid-air collision occurred between a training aircraft and an RAF Blackburn B-26 Botha on final approach at RAF Mona, resulting in total loss of both planes but no fatalities.

What happened

The incident took place while the crew was conducting a local training exercise at RAF Mona. During the final approach phase, the aircraft initiated an overshoot maneuver. While executing this procedure, it collided with another aircraft, identified as an RAF Blackburn B-26 Botha registered L6373, which was also on approach to land.

The impact resulted in both airplanes crashing to the ground. The structural damage sustained by both airframes was severe enough to render them beyond repair. Despite the total loss of the aircraft, there were no fatalities reported among the occupants.

Probable cause

A mid-air collision occurred when a training aircraft on an overshoot maneuver intersected with another aircraft on final approach.